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Cheese Fondue

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Cheese Fondue

Cheese Fondue

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Equipment

  • - Fondue Pot: A classic stainless steel pot with a double boiler insert designed for melting cheese and other ingredients smoothly.

  • - Melanger (Fondue Whisk): Specifically designed for fondue, this whisk has long handles to keep hands at a safe distance from the hot mixture.

  • - Cheese Grater: A manual or electric grater to finely grate cheese, ensuring it melts evenly when combined with wine and other ingredients.

  • - Wooden Forks: Traditional utensils to dip sticks into the cheese mixture. Preferably long and thin for easy handling.

  • - Dippers: Various food items that are fondue-friendly, such as bread cubes, vegetables (like apple or pear slices), cooked meats like chicken breast strips, etc. Make sure they can withstand the heat without falling apart.

  • - Heatproof Tongs: Useful for stirring and serving fondue while keeping your hands safe from the hot cheese mixture.

  • - Silicone Fondue Set: Some sets include a pot, utensils (forks), and dippers all in one convenient package.

  • - Double Boiler: An alternative method for melting cheese without direct heat, though not as traditional as using a fondue pot designed for the purpose.

  • - Digital Thermometer: To ensure your fondue stays within the ideal temperature range (typically between 135°F to 140°F or 57°C to 60°C).

  • - Cheese Selection (Optional): While Swiss cheese is traditional, you can explore other options like Gruyère, Emmental, or even a blend for variations.

Ingredients

  • 1 garlic clove, halved crosswise

  • 1 1/2 cups dry white wine

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

  • 2 teaspoons kirsch (optional)

  • 1/2 pound Emmental cheese, coarsely grated (2 cups)

  • 1/2 pound Gruyère, coarsely grated (2 cups)

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Rub inside of a 4-quart heavy pot with cut sides of garlic, then discard garlic. Add wine to pot and bring just to a simmer over moderate heat.
2

Instruction 2

Stir together cornstarch and kirsch (if using; otherwise, use water or wine) in a cup.
3

Instruction 3

Gradually add cheese to pot and cook, stirring constantly in a zigzag pattern (not a circular motion) to prevent cheese from balling up, until cheese is just melted and creamy (do not let boil). Stir cornstarch mixture again and stir into fondue. Bring fondue to a simmer and cook, stirring, until thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to fondue pot set over a flame.
4

Instruction 4

•Cubes of French bread
5

Instruction 5

•Cubes of apple and pear
6

Instruction 6

•Roasted potatoes
7

Instruction 7

•Julienned raw red bell pepper
8

Instruction 8

•Blanched broccoli florets
9

Instruction 9

•Dry white wine such as dry Riesling or Sancerre
10

Instruction 10

•German lager or Saison-style ale
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Instruction 11

•Farmhouse cider
12

Instruction 12

•Fino Sherry
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